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2013 Map of Hickory Run

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hickory Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Leonardsville and Saylorsville anchor a landscape defined by the convergence of major travel routes and natural features. The Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts across the terrain at Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange 35, marking a modern industrial contrast to the surrounding highlands. Recreational and youth-focused institutions are well-established here, including Camp Acahela along the Tobyhanna Cr and the Laurel Mountain Resort.

Water systems shape the area's geography, from the F L Walter Reservoir on the Lehigh River to the unique Boulder Field and Hickory Run Lake. Smaller communities like Hickory Run sit near natural landmarks such as Big Spring and Sand Spring Lake, illustrating how local settlement patterns remained tied to these hydrology sources even as the Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area introduced a seasonal tourism economy to the ridge lines.